Coming off of the longest layoff of his MMA career at 343 days, Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) returns to take on fellow African-born fighter and current UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in Perth, Western Australia this weekend at UFC 305. Having lost the belt previously to Sean Strickland last September at UFC 293, Adesanya is looking to rebound and begin a history-defining third title reign with a win over the thriving “Stillknocks.”
Adesanya’s Victories Include Impressive Names
With a perfect UFC record of 7-0, having taken down a bevy of middleweight greats like Brad Tavares, Derek Brunson, Robert Whittaker, and Sean Strickland, du Plessis has looked near flawless in his rise to the top of the division.